Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet
-
Step 1
Making business contacts is one of the most important things a business owner can do to further their company. Make an effort to contact owners who have a business complimentary to your own. Talking to them can give you insight on what they did right to advance their business.
-
Step 2
Ask important questions. Ask other business owners who they do business with and who they trust in the industry. Those people may be able to help you as well.
-
Step 3
Show interest in other people’s businesses. If you meet a new business owner ask them questions about how they got started and maybe even try to act as a mentor.
-
Step 4
Maintain solid relationships. Keep up with the people you made original contacts with. Don’t forget about them and they won't forget about you.
-
Step 5
Get involved. BNI is the largest business networking organization around. Check out local chapters and go to meetings. The purpose of the meetings is for business owners to make new contacts and get more business. Also they only allow one kind of business in the meetings so multiple business of the same type aren't competing for the same clients in the meeting.
